I was just 19 years old when I first heard the name “Giuseppe Zanotti.” Little did I know then that, that name would have a huge impact on my shoe closet years later.
Mr. Giuseppe Zanotti comes from Fellini’s Rimini a small town in Italy famous for its great shoe manufacturing tradition. It was his passion for women’s feet and interest in fashion that made him desire to get into the industry. And thank God he did!
When I saw these stunning shoes years ago, my heart stopped. They were so simple and elegant yet so fierce at the same time. I absolutely had to have them! I started saving that day, as we all know pretty always has a price. It took me weeks - 11 to be exact. But I marched my way back to Macys in Union Square to get what I had given up weekly sushi dates with my friends to get, and lo and behold, my shoes were on sale! (By the way, thank you Macys for frequently marking things down) I walked out of the store that day with my shoes feeling a huge sense of accomplishment, almost like the feeling that you get when you ace a huge test that you didn't even study for, only 10 times better. I knew this was going to be the start of a lovely relationship.
Years later, my closet has 4 pairs of unbelievable shoes, from pumps to flats, designed by Mr. Zanotti. He is my shoe designer of choice and I don’t know where my collection would be without him.
